Hybrid tea rose plant named `TANselmi`

ABSTRACT

Hybrid tea rose plant having blossoms of a dark pink color on long stems having long life both on the plant and as a cut flower.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the hybrid tea class which was originated by me by discoveringin a greenhouse in Uetersen, Germany a spontaneous flower color mutationof the variety `TANselbon` (unpatented).

`TANselmi` is a stable and novel flower color mutation of `TANselbon`.The flowers of `TANselmi` are of a dark pink color while the flowers of`TANselbon` are of a light pink color. `TANselmi` has a very similarvase life (twelve to fourteen days), production of cut flower stems(160-180 per square meter), and stem length (22-26 inches) as`TANselbon`. `TANselmi` distinguishes from its parent essentially onlyin its flower color.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by budding, as performed atUetersen, Germany and Wasco, Calif., shows that the foregoing and allother characteristics and distinctions come true to form and areestablished and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of this new variety in different stages ofdevelopment, depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonablypossible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new rose cultivar withcolor descriptions using terminology in accordance with The RoyalHorticultural Society (London) Colour Chart, except where ordinarydictionary significance of color is indicated.

Parentage:

Parent.--Mutant of `TANselbon` (unpatented).

Classification:

Botanical.--Rosa hybrida.

Commercial.--Hybrid Tea.

FLOWER

Observations made from specimens grown in a greenhouse environment atUetersen, Germany and at Somis, Calif. from January, 1997 to January,1998.

Blooming habit: Continuous.

Bud:

Size.--One and three-quarter inches long when the petals start tounfurl.

Form.--The bud form is long, pointed ovoid.

Color.--When sepals first divide, bud color is Red-Purple Group 58D.When half blown, the upper sides of the petals are Red Group 54B; andthe lower sides of the petals are Red-Purple Group 58D.

Sepals.--Color: Green group 138B. Surface texture: Covered in finehairs. There are three lightly appendaged sepals. There are twounappendaged sepals with hairy edges.

Receptacle.--Color: Yellow-Green Group 146C. Shape: Funnel. Size: Large(77/16"×3/8"). Surface: Smooth.

Peduncle.--Length: Medium (31/2"). Surface: Smooth. Color: Medium green.Strength: Stiff, erect.

Bloom:

Size.--Large. Average open size is 4 inches.

Borne.--Singly.

Stems.--Long (22-26"), strong.

Form.--When first open: High centered. Permanence: Retains its form tothe end; outer petal edges curl back.

Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions: 35.

Color.--The upper sides of the petals are Red Group 54B. The reversesides of the petals are Red-Purple Group 58D. The base of each petalshas a distinct 7/16"×5/16", white half moon at the point of attachment.The major color on the upper sides is Red Group 54B.

Variegations.--Occasional greenish-white streaks on the guard petals.

Discoloration.--There is no change through to petal drop both on theplant and in the vase.

Fragrance.--Slight.

Petals:

Texture.--Thick.

Shape.--Round.

Form.--Tips slightly recurved.

Arrangement.--Imbricated. Petaloids in the center are few.

Persistence.--Drop off cleanly before drying.

Lastingness.--On the plant: Long (nine to ten days). As a cut flower:Long (twelve to fourteen days).

Reproductive parts:

Anthers.--Size: Medium. Quantity: Many. Color: Yellow. Arrangement:Regular around styles.

Filaments.--Color. Yellow.

Pollen.--Color: Gold yellow.

Styles.--Color: Reddish.

Stigmas.--Color: Greenish-white.

Plant:

Form.--Bush.

Growth.--Very vigorous; upright; branching.

Mature plant.--Height: Six feet. Width: Four feet.

Foliage.--Number of leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves: Five.

Size.--Large. (51/2"×31/2").

Quantity.--Abundant.

Color.--New foliage: Upper surface: Greyed-Red Group 178B. Lowersurface: Greyed-Red Group 178B; both very quickly turning to the greencolors of the mature leaf. Old foliage: Upper surface: Green Group 139A.Lower surface: Green Group 139C.

Shape.--Broadly oval.

Texture.--Upper side: Smooth.

Edge.--Serrated.

Serration.--Single, small.

Petiole rachis.--Color: Green.

Petiole underside.--Smooth, with occasional prickles.

Stipules.--Medium (1/2"); serrated, bearded.

Disease resistance.--Resistant to mildew under normal growing conditionsat Uetersen, Germany and Somis, Calif.

Wood:

New wood.--Color: Reddish. Bark: Smooth.

Old wood.--Color: Green. Bark: Smooth.

Prickles:

Quantity.--On main canes from base: Few. On laterals from main canes:Few.

Form.--Medium; straight to hooked downward.

Color when young.--Slightly Red.

Small prickles:

Quantity.--On main stalks: None. On laterals: None.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid teaclass, substantially as herein shown and described, characterizedparticularly as to novelty by its blossoms of a dark pink color on longstems having long life both on the plant